C.D. Payne Quotes

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C.D. Payne, born on July 5, 1949, is an accomplished writer known for his profound insights and rich imagination. His works span various genres, earning him recognition for his unique literary style and deep engagement with social issues.

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“As much as I think about sex, I can only with extreme difficulty conceive of myself actually performing the act. And here's another thing I wonder about. How could you ever look a girl in the eye after you've had your winkie up her wendell? I mean, doesn't that render normal social conversation impossible? Apparently not.”

Humor Sex Satire Teens Teens Sex Awkward Jocks

Book:Youth in Revolt

Source: Youth in Revolt

“I have found that people who can successfully resist temptation invariably lead depressingly stunted lives.”

People Found Temptation

Book:Youth in Revolt: Now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael Cera

Source: Youth in Revolt: Now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael Cera

“Do you suppose the human race invented boredom to make the prospect of death more palatable?”

Humans Race Human Race Boredom

Book:Youth in Revolt: Now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael Cera

Source: Youth in Revolt: Now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael Cera

“Confession can be good for the soul, but it can exact a heavy toll on friendships.”

Soul Heavy Be Good Confession Tolls

Author:C.D. Payne

“Now I know why women get their ears pierced. Once they've survived this ordeal of mutilation, they can face the discomforts of childbirth with equanimity.”

Knows Faces Ears Survived Discomfort Childbirth Equanimity Ordeals Mutilation

Author:C.D. Payne

“Consider, if you will, the morning boner. What a metaphor of hope and renewal! How can anyone give way to despair when one’s groin greets each day with such a gala spectacle of physical optimism?”

Ifs Way Giving Morning Despair Optimism Metaphor Each Day Renewal Boners

Author:C.D. Payne

“One of the tragic consequences of divorce is that the kids are legally obligated by the courts to spend a fixed amount of time with their dads. In normal families, dads and children happily ignore each other.”

Children Kids Amount Dad Normal Consequence Court Divorce Fixed Tragic Normal Family

Book:Youth in Revolt: Now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael Cera

Source: Youth in Revolt: Now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael Cera

“I take it, then, Vijay, you are still a virgin?'Yes, and I find it extremely galling. When Gandhi was my age he had already been married three years.'No wonder Gandhi turned out to be a great man. When you get your love life nailed down that early, think of all the time it frees up to devote to Great Ideas.”

Thinking Men Love Years Stills Ideas Age Three Wonder Married Great Men Love Life Three Years Virgins Great Idea

Book:Youth in Revolt: Now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael Cera

Source: Youth in Revolt: Now a major motion picture from Dimension Films starring Michael Cera

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Born: July 5, 1949
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 8

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